Gov:
Numbers are stable and declining! NC is making progress. This is good news! We'll examine that as we work on our next Executive Order.
Keep guard ... and our masks... up!
ESPECIALLY as we re-open schools... Like I urged districts to do weeks ago.
#NCpol
Numbers are stable and declining! NC is making progress. This is good news! We'll examine that as we work on our next Executive Order.
Keep guard ... and our masks... up!
ESPECIALLY as we re-open schools... Like I urged districts to do weeks ago.
#NCpol
Gov:
Working to give vax equitably.
Proud that 23% doses last week administered to Blacks.
Bad weather has delayed delivery of vax.
#NCpol
Working to give vax equitably.
Proud that 23% doses last week administered to Blacks.
Bad weather has delayed delivery of vax.
#NCpol
Gov:
Many students going back after we encouraged districts to reopen.
In-person can be done safely.
Parents & teachers need to be confident.
I can sign bill IF IT REQUIRES compliance with DHHS guidance. And it gives local districts control to close. #SB37 fails.
#NCpol
Many students going back after we encouraged districts to reopen.
In-person can be done safely.
Parents & teachers need to be confident.
I can sign bill IF IT REQUIRES compliance with DHHS guidance. And it gives local districts control to close. #SB37 fails.
#NCpol
Gov:
Icy wx.. stay off roads... we're preparing... I visited Brunswick - site of tornado... demolished homes... I heard harrowing stories... state will marshal all available resources... assessing damages to determine what assistance can be available... more bad WX today.
#NCpol
Icy wx.. stay off roads... we're preparing... I visited Brunswick - site of tornado... demolished homes... I heard harrowing stories... state will marshal all available resources... assessing damages to determine what assistance can be available... more bad WX today.
#NCpol
Gov:
Thanks to first responders.
Our state has experienced a lot of challenges.
NCians are resilient... when we get knocked down, we get back up.
#NCpol
Thanks to first responders.
Our state has experienced a lot of challenges.
NCians are resilient... when we get knocked down, we get back up.
#NCpol
DHHS Sec. Cohen not here today.
Deputy Sec. Cody Kensley (sp?)
EOC Dir. Mike Sprayberry:
Thank you Gov for your outstanding leadership!
About 23,000 customers without power. Numbers could rise at temps drop tonight.
#NCpol
Deputy Sec. Cody Kensley (sp?)
EOC Dir. Mike Sprayberry:
Thank you Gov for your outstanding leadership!
About 23,000 customers without power. Numbers could rise at temps drop tonight.
#NCpol
Sprayberry:
Don't call 911 to report power outages. Don't use charcoal grills indoors.
Resources ready to deploy.
Avoid unnecessary travel.
Highway Patrol already responded to 172 collisions.
Reduce speed. Increase following distances.
All main roads.
#NCpol
Don't call 911 to report power outages. Don't use charcoal grills indoors.
Resources ready to deploy.
Avoid unnecessary travel.
Highway Patrol already responded to 172 collisions.
Reduce speed. Increase following distances.
All main roads.
#NCpol
Sprayberry:
Some icy spots around the state.
Treat stop lights that aren't working like 4-way stops.
Look out for family, friends, & neighbors.
#NCpol
Some icy spots around the state.
Treat stop lights that aren't working like 4-way stops.
Look out for family, friends, & neighbors.
#NCpol
reporter Q:
Vax line-cutters from out of state?
Gov:
Fed guidance just changed to restrict. Vax is federal resource. Very few are doing so.
#NCpol
Vax line-cutters from out of state?
Gov:
Fed guidance just changed to restrict. Vax is federal resource. Very few are doing so.
#NCpol
WBTV reporter Q:
Will SC people be prohibited from going to Charlotte mass vax sites?
Gov:
Most were NCians. Providers can tweak guidance to people to focus on NCians. But it's a federal asset.
#NCpol
Will SC people be prohibited from going to Charlotte mass vax sites?
Gov:
Most were NCians. Providers can tweak guidance to people to focus on NCians. But it's a federal asset.
#NCpol
N&O reporter Q:
High school outdoor sports capacity - numeric cap not a % limit. Will you veto or let it become law?
Gov:
I understand parents wanting to watch kids play sports. Numbers improving. Keep 3Ws. Get vax.
My EO expires at end of month. We'll look at caps.
#NCpol
High school outdoor sports capacity - numeric cap not a % limit. Will you veto or let it become law?
Gov:
I understand parents wanting to watch kids play sports. Numbers improving. Keep 3Ws. Get vax.
My EO expires at end of month. We'll look at caps.
#NCpol
Gov:
Health experts working on the sports capacity issue. Hope to see some changes in new EO announcement next week.
I think #SB37 fails:
Allows schools to violate NCDHHS guidelines. (MS &* HS no 6' spacing)
Hampers me & local officials to respond to emergency.
#NCpol
Health experts working on the sports capacity issue. Hope to see some changes in new EO announcement next week.
I think #SB37 fails:
Allows schools to violate NCDHHS guidelines. (MS &* HS no 6' spacing)
Hampers me & local officials to respond to emergency.
#NCpol
Gov:
I want kids back in class.
But we need to do it safely.
A lot of schools responded to my urging to reopen.
They can add my demands, or let this run it's course. Local control important.
(He doesn't answer)
#NCpol
I want kids back in class.
But we need to do it safely.
A lot of schools responded to my urging to reopen.
They can add my demands, or let this run it's course. Local control important.
(He doesn't answer)
#NCpol
Follow-up reporter Q:
Do an order to force other schools to open on Plan B?
How many vax arrived this week?
Gov:
I'll keep talking to #NCGA leaders to cure my concerns about #SB37.
Encourage local boards to get kids back in classes.
#NCpol
Do an order to force other schools to open on Plan B?
How many vax arrived this week?
Gov:
I'll keep talking to #NCGA leaders to cure my concerns about #SB37.
Encourage local boards to get kids back in classes.
#NCpol
(Again, Gov doesn't answer whether he'd veto)
Kensley:
None of Moderna vax arrived.
Half of Pfizer arriving.
#NCpol
Kensley:
None of Moderna vax arrived.
Half of Pfizer arriving.
#NCpol
reporter Q:
Process to investigate providers violating guidelines.
Gov:
Top priority is getting vax out quickly & equitably.
Don't want egregious violations.
Kensley:
We're in Phase 1. Working hard to serve them. Wait list.
#NCpol
Process to investigate providers violating guidelines.
Gov:
Top priority is getting vax out quickly & equitably.
Don't want egregious violations.
Kensley:
We're in Phase 1. Working hard to serve them. Wait list.
#NCpol
WRAL reporter Q:
Support summer school bill?
Moving 2nd doses up?
Gov:
Many kids have struggled with remote. I'm pushing to get them back in-person. Look forward to having input to that bill. Have to see specifics.
Kensley:
Second doses already arrived last week.
#NCpol
Support summer school bill?
Moving 2nd doses up?
Gov:
Many kids have struggled with remote. I'm pushing to get them back in-person. Look forward to having input to that bill. Have to see specifics.
Kensley:
Second doses already arrived last week.
#NCpol
WFAE reporter Q:
Increase spectators at events with next EO... what else are you considering?
Gov:
We have put health & safety at the forefront during the entire pandemic. All restrictions are on the table to be considered. Examining the data & science.
#NCpol
Increase spectators at events with next EO... what else are you considering?
Gov:
We have put health & safety at the forefront during the entire pandemic. All restrictions are on the table to be considered. Examining the data & science.
#NCpol
Gov:
Keep doing the 3Ws.
We know there will be continued restrictions - for protection of the people.
Will announce next week.
#NCpol
Keep doing the 3Ws.
We know there will be continued restrictions - for protection of the people.
Will announce next week.
#NCpol
Follow-up reporter Q:
Anticipate creating another sub-group in Group 3 (like teachers)?
Gov:
Still vaxing Group 1. Educators will begin on 2/24... then on 3/10 other frontline essential workers.
We'll see how the process goes.
#NCpol
Anticipate creating another sub-group in Group 3 (like teachers)?
Gov:
Still vaxing Group 1. Educators will begin on 2/24... then on 3/10 other frontline essential workers.
We'll see how the process goes.
#NCpol
WSOC reporter Q:
Bad weather impact on second doses? Shipment delays impact group 3?
Gov:
Very frustrated about weather delays for vax. I don't think it will affect.
Kensley:
Watching very carefully. Working with providers. Two day delay. Most 2nd doses are unaffected.
#NCpol
Bad weather impact on second doses? Shipment delays impact group 3?
Gov:
Very frustrated about weather delays for vax. I don't think it will affect.
Kensley:
Watching very carefully. Working with providers. Two day delay. Most 2nd doses are unaffected.
#NCpol
Follow-up reporter Q:
Protocols to prevent people from lying about being teachers to get vax?
Kensley:
We believe NCians want to do the right thing. Strategies to ensure the right people get the vax.
#NCpol
Protocols to prevent people from lying about being teachers to get vax?
Kensley:
We believe NCians want to do the right thing. Strategies to ensure the right people get the vax.
#NCpol
Briefing ends.
We got NO specific statement whether Cooper will veto #SB37.
But we got MULTIPLE hall monitoring questions & follow-ups about line-cutters & how to catch people from out of state getting vax in NC.
Good work, folks.
#NCpol
We got NO specific statement whether Cooper will veto #SB37.
But we got MULTIPLE hall monitoring questions & follow-ups about line-cutters & how to catch people from out of state getting vax in NC.
Good work, folks.
#NCpol
After a year... I'm not sure why I keep expecting these Q&As to be better.
Constantly asking about what MIGHT or MIGHT NOT be in an executive order in another week is NOT NEWSWORTHY!
For my sake, people!
Maybe I'm just expecting too much.
#NCpol
Constantly asking about what MIGHT or MIGHT NOT be in an executive order in another week is NOT NEWSWORTHY!
For my sake, people!
Maybe I'm just expecting too much.
#NCpol
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